Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaBased on an H.P. Lovecraft tale, THE SHUNNED HOUSE is the story of Alex and his girlfriend, Rita, who enter a decaying inn to investigate a series of gruesome and unexplained murders from th... Ler tudoBased on an H.P. Lovecraft tale, THE SHUNNED HOUSE is the story of Alex and his girlfriend, Rita, who enter a decaying inn to investigate a series of gruesome and unexplained murders from the distant past.Based on an H.P. Lovecraft tale, THE SHUNNED HOUSE is the story of Alex and his girlfriend, Rita, who enter a decaying inn to investigate a series of gruesome and unexplained murders from the distant past.
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Michael Segál
- Marco Del Vespro
- (as Michael Segal)
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I have to admit, this movie is weird. Now I watch a lot of strange stuff, but this one goes in the top 10 strangest movies I've ever seen.
This is a movie that requires patience and time spent actually *reading* the stories it includes in order to understand what's going on. So if you haven't read "The Shunned House," "The Music of Erich Zann," or "Dreams in the Witch House;" do so before watching this. With a quick google search you will probably find the e-texts you need; and I highly recommend going online for this because my own Big Book of Lovecraft did not include "The Shunned House."
I am giving this a 7 out of 10. The movie moves fairly slow, and some scenes the acting was not stellar. However, the old world imagery and style is consistent; and the music is good. There were complex female characters, who despite being written vaguely at least acted well enough to add to the ambiance of their scenes.
There's only a few critical things I would say about this movie:
1. This movie will be too bizarre for people who are not already Lovecraft fans. They will not be able to understand the context to each of the story lines.
2. The plot moves incredibly slow, and is hard to follow. It tends to jump from the main plot line to the dream sequences in no particular order and no particular reason than just to do so.
3. The movie did not include anything from the ending of the book "The Shunned House." It would have been nice to see the protagonist return with vats of acid to cleanse the hideous cellar of it's monstrous mold- ridden fungus-creeping alien influence like he did in the book. Then again, I can't think of any Lovecraft movie that had a happy ending. So at least it's consistent with the genre so far.
In conclusion, I don't think it's terribly awful. It seems like the producers of this movie put a lot of effort into this; only to have their creative vision unappreciated by those that can't be bothered to read the books in the first place. So, just take the time to read the books first. This is not a movie that can "teach" you Mythos.
This is a movie that requires patience and time spent actually *reading* the stories it includes in order to understand what's going on. So if you haven't read "The Shunned House," "The Music of Erich Zann," or "Dreams in the Witch House;" do so before watching this. With a quick google search you will probably find the e-texts you need; and I highly recommend going online for this because my own Big Book of Lovecraft did not include "The Shunned House."
I am giving this a 7 out of 10. The movie moves fairly slow, and some scenes the acting was not stellar. However, the old world imagery and style is consistent; and the music is good. There were complex female characters, who despite being written vaguely at least acted well enough to add to the ambiance of their scenes.
There's only a few critical things I would say about this movie:
1. This movie will be too bizarre for people who are not already Lovecraft fans. They will not be able to understand the context to each of the story lines.
2. The plot moves incredibly slow, and is hard to follow. It tends to jump from the main plot line to the dream sequences in no particular order and no particular reason than just to do so.
3. The movie did not include anything from the ending of the book "The Shunned House." It would have been nice to see the protagonist return with vats of acid to cleanse the hideous cellar of it's monstrous mold- ridden fungus-creeping alien influence like he did in the book. Then again, I can't think of any Lovecraft movie that had a happy ending. So at least it's consistent with the genre so far.
In conclusion, I don't think it's terribly awful. It seems like the producers of this movie put a lot of effort into this; only to have their creative vision unappreciated by those that can't be bothered to read the books in the first place. So, just take the time to read the books first. This is not a movie that can "teach" you Mythos.
Not really sure what exactly it was that writer/director Ivan Zuccon tried to accomplish with "The Shunned House", to be honest. Admittedly the concept of intertwining three separate H.P. Lovecraft stories into one horror anthology, entirely taking place in one and the same house setting, is definitely ambitious and original, but at the same time also hazardous and unrewarding. The wicked and ultra-sinister imagination of H.P. Lovecraft is incredibly difficult to translate into a movie – only gifted directors like Stuart Gordon and Lucio Fulci occasionally succeeded – and his devoted fans are very finicky when it comes to adaptations. The script tackles the wondrously atmospheric and nightmarish tales "Dreams in the Witch House", "The Shunned House" and "The Music of Erich Zahn"; all mingled together through the wraparound story of a young couple investigating the dark history of a house where tragic events occurred spread over three centuries. Beforehand, I was prepared to witness some really bad acting and perhaps some inferior production values, but the absolute last thing I expected from this film was boredom! The story material is great and the ambiance is thoroughly ominous, but Zuccon's narrative structure simply isn't compelling enough. The stories, and thus also the suspense, are too often abruptly cut off to return to the present day main characters and their continuous uninteresting bickering. Ivan Zuccon doesn't achieve to grab the viewer's full attention and hold it, and that is something quite important in Lovecraft adaptations, as his morbid stories are habitually confusing and tangled already. What "The Shunned House" does have to offer are numerous grisly images (like a girl repeatedly banging her head against a wall for reasons unknown) and multiple downright gruesome make-up effects (like a woman biting through her own wrist). Although not the goriest film of its kind, some of the footage here is definitely nightmare inducing. The acting performances are quite bad and, call me shallow if you must, but I was quite disappointed that lead actress Federica Quaglieri didn't have any nude sequences. All through the film, she's parading around in an incredibly sexy yellow top and her beautiful voluptuous boobs are constantly on the point of popping out
yet they never do.
This film has tons of atmosphere, great sets, and some genuinely creepy moments. Although not a strict adaptation of Lovecraft's story, it does touch on several "Lovecraftian" themes. The acting is so-so, and the story is a bit convoluted, but definitely the best film Brain Damage has released.
H. P. Lovecraft was a morose, effective horror writer. His stories were / are filled with a thick, bleak atmosphere of encroaching shadows and ultimate doom. THE SHUNNED HOUSE takes three such tales -mostly their collective mood- and blends them together in a modern setting.
Fittingly, this all occurs in a crumbling old mansion.
Dueling realities clash, overlap, and bleed together as two investigators experience what lurks in this dark place. Are they simply losing their minds, or is something else going on?
This is a low-low-budget film, so don't expect multi-million dollar special effects. The story is pretty incoherent and disorienting, which actually adds to the overall sense of nightmare and gloom.
No, it's not a masterpiece. There are several slow spots and this can be tedious. However, It does capture the spirit of a good Lovecraft story, and that's worth at least a watch...
Fittingly, this all occurs in a crumbling old mansion.
Dueling realities clash, overlap, and bleed together as two investigators experience what lurks in this dark place. Are they simply losing their minds, or is something else going on?
This is a low-low-budget film, so don't expect multi-million dollar special effects. The story is pretty incoherent and disorienting, which actually adds to the overall sense of nightmare and gloom.
No, it's not a masterpiece. There are several slow spots and this can be tedious. However, It does capture the spirit of a good Lovecraft story, and that's worth at least a watch...
I enjoyed this movie immensely, although the title is a bit misleading. The movie is actually a synthesis of 3 of H.P. Lovecrafts tales (The Shunned House, The Dreams in the Witch House, & The Music of Erich Zann). Very creepy and suspenseful. I new it was going to be a good experience when my wife screamed only a few minutes in. The story stretches across different time periods so if you have trouble following the transitions this might spoil the experience for you.
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- CuriosidadesThe film was shot completely on location, inside a villa which really had a chapel annexed to it.
- Erros de gravaçãoThe first time Carlotta Zann plays her violin for Marco Del Vespro she takes her shoes off, and when she's finished playing she rushes to the door with her shoos back on.
- ConexõesReferenced in Best of the Worst: Suburban Sasquatch (2017)
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- € 35.000 (estimativa)
- Tempo de duração
- 1 h 30 min(90 min)
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- 1.66 : 1
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